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Africa > Tanzania > Religion

TANZANIAN RELIGION STATS:   Top Stats   All Stats  
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Buddhism > By country > Buddhism > % of Buddhists 54 % [54th of 63]
Buddhism > By country > Buddhism > Buddhist total 42 [42nd of 63]
Catholic > Cardinal electors 31 [31st of 63]
Catholic > Cardinals 36 [36th of 65]
Catholic > Diocesan priests 30 [30th of 143]
Catholic > Dioceses 19 [19th of 150]
Catholic > Parishes 36 [36th of 149]
Catholic > Permanent Deacons 74 [74th of 90]
Catholic > Religious Priests 30 [30th of 148]
Catholic > Total Priests 32 [32nd of 149]
Catholics 19 [19th of 140]
Catholics as percentage 61 [61st of 150]
Islam > Percentage Muslim 55% [55th of 168]
Islam > Population 22 [22nd of 165]
Jehovahs Witnesses 60 [60th of 178]
Religions
mainland - Christian 30%, Muslim 35%, indigenous beliefs 35%; Zanzibar - more than 99% Muslim
Religions > All
mainland - Christian 30%, Muslim 35%, indigenous beliefs 35%; Zanzibar - more than 99% Muslim
Religions > Muslim 45 % [45th of 100]
Roman Catholicism > By country > Roman Catholicism > Catholic total 24 [24th of 170]
Seventh-day Adventist Membership 13 [13th of 232]

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SOURCES: ; The Cardinal Electors are those members of the College of Cardinals who have not reached their 80th Birthday on the day on which a Pope dies. That is, if they turn 80 years of age before the Pope dies, or on the day he dies, they are ineligible to vote in the Conclave to elect his successor. However, if they turn 80 years of age the day after the Pope dies they are eligible. Interestingly, even if they cannot vote they can be elected. As of Wednesday, April 20, 2005, there are 183 Cardinals from 66 different countries, 117 of whom are cardinal electors (eligible to vote) and 66 of whom are ineligible.; The Cardinal Electors are those members of the College of Cardinals who have not reached their 80th Birthday on the day on which a Pope dies. That is, if they turn 80 years of age before the Pope dies, or on the day he dies, they are ineligible to vote in the Conclave to elect his successor. However, if they turn 80 years of age the day after the Pope dies they are eligible. Interestingly, even if they cannot vote they can be elected. As of Wednesday, April 20, 2005, there are 183 Cardinals from 66 different countries, 117 of whom are eligible to vote and 66 of whom are ineligible.; Number of Diocesan Priests; Number of Dioceses. The term "diocese" is used to indicate any Catholic ecclesial jurisdiction. In most cases a diocese is a specific geographic area. Dioceses within the same rite do not normally overlap.; Number of Parishes; Number of Permanent Deacons; Number of Religious Priests; Total number of Priests; Number of Catholics; Percentage of the total population who are Catholic; Percent of Muslims in each country.; Muslim population by country. Note: West Bank includes Gaza Strip.; ; This entry includes a rank ordering of religions by adherents starting with the largest group and sometimes includes the percent of total population. ; This entry includes a rank ordering of religions by adherents starting with the largest group and sometimes includes the percent of total population. ; Percent of population who are Muslims. Note: categories sometimes vary from country to country, extracted from CIA data. ; This entry lists Seventh-day Adventist membership worldwide as of 2004. Membership is defined as baptised and active.

ALTERNATIVE NAMES: Tanzania, United Republic of Tanzania, united rep. of tanzania, Tanzania, U. Rep. of

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